What Do Technical Writers Do?

Most of the time, technical writers work in offices full-time as salaried employees. They usually write instruction manuals and other documents in a way that will communicate complex, technical information in nontechnical language. They also develop, gather, and communicate technical information among customers, designers, production workers, and manufacturers.

Employers of technical writers often require a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. In addition, experience with a technical subjec

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Technical Writer Tasks

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions.

Assist in layout work.

Gather and research information for use in technical documentation.

Popular Employer Salaries for Technical Writer

The top respondents for the job title Technical Writer are from the companies Capgemini, Cyient and HCL Technologies Ltd.. Reported salaries are highest at Nutanix where the average pay is ₹1,231,618. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Juniper Networks, Inc. and Oracle, earning around ₹1,082,500 and ₹905,000, respectively. Capgemini pays the lowest at around ₹345,000. ZOHO Corporation and HCL Technologies Ltd. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying ₹570,000 and ₹578,082, respectively.

Skills in Writing Procedures & Documentation, Technical Writing and Adobe FrameMaker are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Technical Writers?

An entry-level Technical Writer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of ₹254,481 based on 117 salaries. An early career Technical Writer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹403,205 based on 573 salaries. A mid-career Technical Writer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹746,432 based on 333 salaries. An experienced Technical Writer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹1,280,175 based on 104 salaries.

Employees with Technical Writer in their job title in Mumbai, Maharashtra earn an average of 22.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Bangalore, Karnataka (5.1% more) and Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (4.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Kolkata, West Bengal (31.7% less), Chennai, Tamil Nadu (16.3% less) and Pune, Maharashtra (10.8% less).